In an alarming incident, a woman from Noida received a frozen centipede in her Amul ice cream tub that she had ordered online from quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The woman had ordered the ice cream to make mango shake for her kids, but was horrified to find a 'kankhajura' sticking to its cover. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media with over 92,000 views, sparking concerns about hygiene and food safety in the supply chain. This is not the first time such a case has been reported, as just two days ago, a doctor from Mumbai found a human finger in his ice cream cone.
Amul, the popular dairy company in India, has increased the prices of its milk by Rs 2 per litre, effective from Monday, June 3. This announcement comes just a day before the country awaits the results of the Lok Sabha elections. In the wake of this news, other milk production companies such as Nestle India, Hatsun Agro Products, Parag Milk Foods, Milkfood Ltd, Dodla Dairy, and Modern Dairies are seeing an increase in their stock prices on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Amidst all the political uncertainty, it seems like the dairy industry is also experiencing a shift in the financial market.
As exit poll agencies predict a massive majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA, the business sector is already celebrating with Sensex and Nifty recording significant increases in pre-open trade. PM Modi's statement about Bharat's development trajectory adding to the positive sentiment. In other business news, Amul has announced a hike in milk prices, NHAI has increased toll tax rates, and Delhi Airport has achieved a remarkable feat by reducing power consumption. Additionally, records show a 10% growth in GST collection in May.
Amul, the country's largest dairy producer, has announced a hike in the prices of its fresh milk products by Rs 2 per litre across all markets in India. The price increase is attributed to the rise in input costs and a 6-8% increase in the farmer's milk procurement price. With this revision, the price of Amul buffalo milk will be Rs 73 per litre and cow milk will be Rs 58 per litre.
In a recent press release, the Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has announced an increase of Rs 2 per liter in the prices of its three major milk variants. The decision comes amid increasing costs of operation and production. However, they have assured that the price hike is lower than average food inflation and that no increase has been made in major markets since February 2023. The move has been confirmed by GCMMF's MD Jayen Mehta.
The state-run Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which sells milk under the Amul brand, has increased the prices of their fresh pouch milk by Rs 2 per litre. This move is being attributed to the rise in production and operational costs as well as increased prices for farmers. The prices are set to be effective from Monday. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed his surprise and disbelief in the exit poll predictions for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, expecting the Congress to perform well with the support of the INDIA bloc.
As India gears up for another round of elections, it's not just ideology and performance that will determine the winners, but also factors like protein and alcohol. From the sale of special chicken breeds to rearing male goats for meat, candidates are leaving no stone unturned to satisfy the cravings of voters. And it's not just about food, but also the quality of alcohol offered by parties, as seen in the promise of affordable liquor by a political leader in Andhra Pradesh. Despite efforts by the Election Commission to curb the use of alcohol, it continues to play a major role in India's electoral process.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, the producer of Amul dairy products. He addressed the audience and emphasized the development of the dairy sector, predicting Amul to become the world's largest dairy company soon. Modi praised the role of women in the success of the dairy sector and urged for their economic empowerment. He also set a target for doubling India's GDP and encouraged Amul to achieve the top position in the global dairy market.